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Data Preparation – Refining Raw Data into Value

BARC Research Study

About this paper

BARC conducted an independent survey among 695 BI professionals from a range of industries that offers a global overview about current thinking on data preparation. More than 75% of respondents consider data preparation to be important.

The study demonstrates the benefits, timeliness and relevance of data preparation for analytics. It shows you how and by whom data preparation is being driven and how the balancing act between governance and flexibility can be achieved by specifying the requirements for data preparation.

Learn how data preparation is used today, which challenges you need to overcome, and in which organizational framework this takes place. Finally, BARC gives recommendations how you can be effective in creating value from data in your company.

About SAS

SAS is the leader in analytics. Through innovative analytics, business intelligence and data management software and services, SAS helps customers at more than 83,000 sites make better decisions faster. Since 1976, SAS has been giving customers around the world THE POWER TO KNOW®.